MAP Charity – The Hope Foundry Project - MAP Charity

Hope Foundry Workspace Project - The refurbishment and remodelling of the first and second floors of the Grade 2 listed Hope House and Hope Foundry has provided usable creative offices and workspaces for up to 30 small businesses. It has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

MAP Charity is an alternative education provider working with young people who are unable to access the mainstream school system.

Since 2007 we have delivered creative training for young people, alongside running a gallery space for art exhibitions and music events, and in 2023 we opened workspaces for creative businesses too.

All of this is delivered under one roof, nurturing the next generation of creative professionals and offering life changing opportunities to access professional pathways into the creative and music industries for young people.

A donation today will change a young person’s tomorrow, please donate now.

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OUR VISION:
THE HOPE FOUNDRY PROJECT

Hope Foundry is a Grade II-listed building in Mabgate, Leeds, with a rich heritage dating back to 1812.

For the past ten years, it has been home to MAP Charity’s alternative education programme. We work with young people who can’t access the mainstream education system.

Our exciting plans to refurbish Hope Foundry will transform a heritage building into a thriving place of education, creativity and enterprise. Now we need your donations to make it a reality.

Read the full Hope Foundry project plan

CHANGING LIVES TOGETHER

Yefe Floating Points Taylor

Yefe

“I don’t know anyone else who gets the opportunities I do. There are so many skilled people here to learn from, and it’s all in one place.”

Yefe was an apprentice with MAP Charity.

He worked with on-site creative partners in screen-printing and photography, in addition mentoring current students in our classrooms.

Yefe now runs a music recording studio, and recently set up Leeds Young Producers: a platform to support emerging musical talent.

“I’m not exaggerating when I say MAP Charity changed my life. It gave me a focus and set me on the right path”

Aaron, former MAP Charity student

We need your support more than ever to achieve our vision for Hope Foundry and build a space where everyone can access the creative arts.

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PARTIES WITH A PURPOSE

Cosmic Slop, our regular fundraiser, takes place in Hope Foundry.

It has hosted some of the finest local selectors and internationally-acclaimed DJs alike. Artists including Four Tet, Floating Points, Gilles Peterson, Mafalda and Mr. Scruff have donated their time and talent to support MAP Charity’s work with young people.

Watch the mini documentary from Stamp the Wax

“MAP Charity makes a massive difference to the lives of young people in our city”

Cllr. Judith Blake, former Leader of Leeds City Council

EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION

Refurbishing Hope Foundry will greatly expand MAP Charity’s ability to shape the future of Leeds’ young people.

A refurbished building will allow us to bring more local creative businesses together with our education programme – providing young people with a broader range of qualifications and sustainable development opportunities.

Read more about our education programme

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